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4.21 Fiona Review

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  • mandatory
    required, obligatory
  • account for
    to explain the reason for something
  • affection
    a feeling of love or liking; tender feeling
  • lecture
    to talk angrily or seriously to someone in order to criticize or warn them, in a way that they think is unfair or unnecessary
  • comprise
    to include or contain; to be made up of
  • privilege
    a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people
  • critically important
    very important
  • prone to
    susceptible to, likely to
  • hype
    exaggerated claims, especially in advertising; anything intended to mislead
  • resemblance
    similarity
  • can't help doing
    to not be able to control or stop something
  • monitor
    to watch closely and frequently; to observe and make note
  • engage in
    to take part in something
  • tailor
    to shape or alter for a particular purpose
  • pay off
    a positive result brought about by hard work
  • dedicate oneself to doing
    to give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • frostbite
    damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold
  • stand for
    to represent
  • novelty
    something new or unusual
  • content with
    satisfied with
  • recruit
    to enlist
  • philosophy
    a system of beliefs and values
  • conceptualise
    to form an idea of something in your mind
  • intangible
    unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence
  • live up to (expectation/reputation)
    reach an expected standard
  • spam
    unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)
  • timid
    showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
  • incentive
    a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
  • on second thought(s)
    doubts about a decision you have made
  • incense
    a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned
  • compound
    to increase or add to
  • disintegrate
    to fall apart
  • appeal to
    to interest or attract someone
  • strike
    think of it, notice it, or realize that it is important, interesting, true etc
  • postpone
    to do something at a time or date after it was originally planned
  • come complete with
    to include